From the desk of Principal Kathryn Anderson

School Year 23-24; Issued on April 25, 2024

Things you need to know:

• Next Week's Schedule (April 29-May 3): Monday: LS Day; Tuesday: 78 day; Wednesday: 56 day; Thursday: 34 day; Friday: 12 day
• Last week, we celebrated the launch of our inaugural arts festival at DHS, Arts Alive! Thank you to all who participated and made this event possible!
• Congratulations to our incredible artists, club participants and athletes on their latest victories. Please see the Student Life section for more details!
• SENIOR PARENTS : Prom and Graduation are right around the corner - see the Parent/Guardian Organization section for information on Prom After Party and Senior Lawn Signs.

Dear DHS staff, students, and families,

Last week, we celebrated the launch of our inaugural arts festival at DHS, Arts Alive! Arts Alive aims to create a lifelong appreciation of the arts in all of our lives. This celebration is a testament to the vision, passion, and commitment of our extraordinary arts teachers, our talented students, and our supportive school community.

The arts are far more than just a hobby; they're a cornerstone of education. They ignite creativity, nurture teamwork, and empower our students to express themselves. To that end, all week, our Fine Arts students had highly-acclaimed and award-winning artists presenting masterclasses, performances, and workshops. In the cafeteria, a mural was created from words culled from a student survey. Through a special all-school assembly, students were exposed to vibrant music and beautiful dancing. Finally, on Saturday, we opened our doors to the community to enable those of all ages to explore various forms of arts from puppetry to henna, printmaking, jewelry making, sculpting, and so much more.

Thank you to everyone who made this special event possible! This event will return in 2026!

Sincerely,

Principal Anderson

Week of April 29-May 3

• Monday - LS day
• Tuesday - 78 day
• Wednesday - 56 day
• Thursday - 34 day
• Friday - 12 day

DHS Award Winning Artists

Congratulations to our DHS artists who were big winners at the Illinois High School Art Exhibition!

• Sade Muscarella won BEST in SHOW in the Mixed/Alternative Media category for their portrait made of thread, fabric, and yarn.
• Jonah Beldon won the Silver Medal in Graphic Design for his 90's inspired top 10 movies poster.
• Nolan Fettner won the 5th place Honorable Mention Ribbon in Photography with his photo of a DHS wrestling match.
• Isabella McCreedy won the 5th place Honorable Mention Ribbon in Pottery for her vessel of a female torso.

PROM AFTER PARTY

SENIORS/SENIOR PARENTS…SIGN UP AND SUPPORT THE PROM AFTER PARTY! After the formal prom ends, the buses will bring all seniors and their dates to the Sachs Center to keep the party going! The After Party is a substance-free, late night celebration for DHS seniors and their prom dates. Seniors not attending prom are also welcome. This event is FREE FOR ALL SENIORS & DATES! Attendees check in and remain at the celebration until 2:45am. Here’s what to do next:

1. REGISTER to attend the After Party by filling out the waiver (parents, please do this even if your Senior is 18)
2. DONATE to help fund this great event ($50-$100 suggested donation for Senior families) **donations are tax-deductible charitable contributions
3. FOLLOW the After Party Facebook page for information and updates
4. Become a CORPORATE SPONSOR if you own or run a business
5. Donate a RAFFLE prize - sports tickets, retail gift cards, dorm accessories or other fun items students will enjoy!
6. VOLUNTEER to help set up and/or supervise the After Party

We can’t wait for another fantastic After Prom Party - and we could not do it without YOU! Visit our website to learn even more about the After Party. And, if you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Jessica Berger at dhstheafterparty@gmail.com.

PTO: LAWN SIGNS FOR SALE CLASS OF 2024

Dear Senior Families,

Looking for a special way to celebrate your senior’s graduation? The DHS PTO is pleased to offer Senior graduation lawn signs for purchase. These signs are available for purchase only from the DHS PTO on our website www.dhspto.org under "For Sale".

There are two sign options available to order: 1)  a general/non-customized Class of 2024 Congrats (DHS) sign for $20.00 or 2) create your own customized Class of 2024 Congrats (DHS) sign with your graduate's first name for $22.00. Your lawn sign will be delivered to DHS in early May. We will then notify via PTO email the date and time students may pick up their sign at DHS. 

HOW TO ORDER:

1. Go to www.dhspto.org
2. Go to "For Sale" on top of home page (sign in option) and select either Custom or Non-custom lawn sign.
3. Add your selection to your cart and process credit card payment. 
4. If you ordered a custom lawn sign, you must complete the google form link attached on the "For Sale Custom Sign" or on our home page, to include your student's name as you wish it to appear on the sign.

* Lawn signs will be available from now until the end of the day on April 23rd. Only form of payment is credit on our website (no Zelle payments accepted.) Membership not required to purchase. 

* If you don't have a login please select "nonparent" sale item. If you have an account and have not signed in this year, update your profile prior to purchase.

Deerfield Parent Network

"Parenting a Smooth Transition to Deerfield High School" April 30, 2024 7:30 pm, DHS Cafe 8th Grade Parents



PARENTS OF 8TH GRADE STUDENTS get the inside scoop about the transition from 8th grade to DHS from current DHS students, a freshman teacher, a guidance counselor, a parent and Brian Verisario, Student Activities Director. This program is invaluable in easing the worries for parents who are new to DHS.